Hardy Salmon Perfect Fly Reel 4" 1905 Check 11'6" The grip is a 5"

The grip is a 5" cigar

In a stroke of luck I had just acquired tooling which would allow me to make the Payne style acorns which I had long admired

perfect for that Bogdan of yours that is missing one

For sale here is a Hardy Uniqua 3 1/2" wide drum reel with original box

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Hardy Salmon Perfect Fly Reel 4" 1905 Check 11'6" The grip is a 5"A nice Hardy 4" Wide Drum Perfect with the Hardy's 1905 check mechanism. RHW. Good overall condition with solid patina on the frame and spool with a few superficial scratches here and there. Full length smooth brass foot. The winding plate patina is uniform in color but has a slightly rougher surface to the touch and is dimensionally slightly convex (though this has no impact on the reel's mechanics). Ivorine handle which spins freely. Minimal line